Eupteryx signatipennis
Description
Length 3 to 4 mm A pale whitish Eupteryx species. The vertex and scutellum may be variably dark-marked although the pronotum is uniformly pale. The forewings are relatively plain with only weakly-developed dark markings. There is a small dark spot at the base of the antennae.
Habitat
Found on Meadowsweet, usually in damper areas.
When to see it
Adult: June to October.
Life History
Associated with Meadowsweet.
UK Status
Locally common across the UK.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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